Health Sciences 3101A/B Chapter 2: workbook chapter 2 notes - consent & capacity (competency)

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 3101A/B
• Professor: Robert Solomon

Document Summary

Part 2: health care consent act (hcca), 1996. Healthcare law chapter 2 notes consent & capacity (competency: consent to treatment under the hcca: It did not matter whether the lack of consent was due to misrepresentation, a failure to seek the patient"s consent or a failure to inform the patient of the nature of the proposed procedure or its risks. In 1980, the supreme court of canada adopted this approach. Part 3: consent forms: unless a statute provides otherwise, a patient may provide express consent orally or in writing. In the case of a routine appointment or consultation, written consent is typically unnecessary. In these situations, the fact that the patient has sought the service and attended the appointment is sufficient to establish implied consent. In order to ensure that the patient is adequately informed, the consent form should: Court held that the consent form was invalid.